Re: When does post-op swelling subside?

[Guest guest]

Don't worry Fran

You've only just had a major operation and the body needs time

to heal. The bloating after surgery will take weeks or months

rather than days to go down. It doesn't mean that new fibroids

have appeared and it is normal. The numb sensations will also

take a long time to go away and you may feel odd sensations as

the nerves re-grow. Don't try to move heavy weights as your

abdomen doesn't have it's normal strength inside, even if it's

healing nicely on the outside. If you have pain and it becomes

worse or the scar area becomes more inflamed, and/or with a

discharge, see a doctor.

Aztek

[Guest guest]

Fran, slow down! It's way, way too soon to be able to start looking

for a full reduction in your stomach size. Wait at least 3 months.

Right now, the tissues haven't even healed from the surgery and are

still swollen. So don't go getting upset yet...concentrate on taking

good care of your surgical site and once your doctor gives you the

ok, start some gentle exercising to help the muscles get their tone

back.

Regarding what's called regrowth of fibroids: actually this is a

misnomer, as the fibroids that have been removed cannot grow back --

they're gone for good. I forget what the percentage is of women who

do develop new fibroids following a myomectomy but I'm sure someone

here will know. However, of those women who do develop new fibroids,

only 15% to 20% of that group have symptommatic fibroids which may

need treatment. So the odds are in your favor that you will not be

bothered by fibroids in the future.

Hope this helps you.

Leonie

> Hi all

> I am 12 days post myo, and my stomach is till very swollen. How

long

> does it take to go down?

[Guest guest]

Thanks Leonie!! This does help - a lot. I will stop worrying now.

> > Hi all

> > I am 12 days post myo, and my stomach is till very swollen. How

> long

> > does it take to go down?

[Guest guest]

Thanks Leonie!! This does help - a lot. I will stop worrying now.

> > Hi all

> > I am 12 days post myo, and my stomach is till very swollen. How

> long

> > does it take to go down?